Volunteering
Volunteers make a lot of what we do possible. Whether you have lots of time or just a little, whether you want to utilize current skills, learn new ones, or even earn valuable work experience or college credit, we can assist you in achieving your goals.
Volunteer/Intern Registration Form
Click HERE to download our Volunteer/Intern Registration form.
Current Opportunities & Special Projects (As of April 29, 2010)
Food Pantry Pick UpVolunteer needed to pick up food and supplies from the Regional Food Bank in Latham and transport it to the AIDS Council’s office at 927 Broadway in Albany. Volunteer will also organize the agency’s Food Pantry. Length of Project: Ongoing, year-round. Must be available during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); reliable transportation required. For more information, call 518.434.4686 Ext. 2428. |
Special Events Volunteer/Intern: Auction CoordinatorThe AIDS Council seeks a volunteer or intern to assist in soliciting, organizing, and picking up donated items for the agency’s major fundraising event. Volunteer will coordinate request mailings, make follow-up calls to prospective donors, pick up donated items, and keep an updated spreadsheet of donated items. This project is available as an internship for college credit. Length of Project: June 1, 2010 to December 1, 2010 Must be available during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); reliable transportation required. For more information, call 518.434.4686 Ext. 2428. |
Special Events Volunteer/Intern: AIDSWalk CoordinatorThe AIDS Council seeks a volunteer or intern to assist in securing individuals and teams to participate on the agency’s team for AIDSWalk 2010. Volunteer will coordinate individual/team request mailings, make follow-up calls to prospective walkers and teams, and maintain an updated spreadsheet of individuals and teams participating. This project is available as an internship for college credit. Length of Project: June 1, 2010 to October 1, 2010 Must be available during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); reliable transportation required. For more information, call 518.434.4686 Ext. 2428. |
Media Volunteer/InternThe AIDS Council seeks a volunteer or intern to assist with updating and maintaining its media contact list, assisting in the development of press releases and media advisories, and assisting in the placement of feature articles in various media outlets. This project is available as an internship for college credit. Length of Project: June 1, 2010 to December 1, 2010 Must be available during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); reliable transportation required. For more information, call 518.434.4686 Ext. 2428. |
Social Marketing Volunteer/InternThe AIDS Council seeks a volunteer or intern to assist with updating and maintaining its social marketing websites. Volunteer will secure new friends, fans, followers, and links for the agency’s social marketing sites, assist in creating status updates, blog articles, and micro-blogs, and assist in identifying new social marketing avenues. This project is available as an internship for college credit. Length of Project: June 1, 2010 to December 1, 2010 Must be available during business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); reliable transportation required. For more information, call 518.434.4686 Ext. 2428. |
Ongoing Opportunities (As of April 29, 2010)
Meal Program
Work with a team of fellow volunteers to prepare nutritious meals for clients for events and ongoing programs, including: Client Cookouts in the summer, Holiday Dinner for Clients in December, as well as other client events and meals.
Administrative Support
Help with a variety of tasks in one of our offices, i.e. answer phones, compile training manuals, organize meetings, filing, etc.
Help Fight AIDS Through Books & Music
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The AIDS Council’s Help Fight AIDS Through Books & Music project is a completely volunteer-driven program that sells new and gently-used books, music, and movies as well as entertainment books and plush animals to raise money to support the AIDS Council’s client Services Emergency Fund. Now in its 18th year, Help Fight AIDS Through Books & Music has raised more than $500,000 in net funds to support people living with HIV/AIDS. For more information, log on to: www.helpfightaids.com. |
Volunteering FAQ's
How do I apply for a volunteer position?
Download our volunteer application, fill it out, and mail or FAX your completed form to us at:
AIDS Council of Northeastern New York
927 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
FAX: 518.434.5786
How much training is involved when I sign up to volunteer with the AIDS Council?
All volunteers are required to attend a brief orientation that introduces them to the AIDS Council and covers basic, but important, information including HIV/AIDS confidentiality regulations and agency procedures. For some, extra training may be required depending on the volunteer assignment(s) chosen.
Do I need prior experience or special skills to volunteer for the AIDS Council?
For many volunteer positions, there is no prior experience required. We will provide you with the mandatory training and skills on the job.
How much time is involved?
It depends on your needs and availability. Some volunteers work every day, some once a week, some seasonally, and some for a very specific amount of time or on short term projects. We offer volunteers flexibility. Most of our on-site volunteer activities take place during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We occasionally need volunteers for activities taking place on nights and weekends, especially with our fundraising events.
Why is it important for me to report my volunteer hours?
The various funding sources that support our volunteer program require the AIDS Council to maintain records of time worked by volunteers. Documentation of volunteer time is an essential for evaluating of the agency's volunteer services.
Do all AIDS Council volunteer opportunities interact directly with clients?
No. The majority of our volunteer opportunities are administrative assignments, and do not involve interacting directly with clients. However, working behind the scenes does have a great impact on the ability of the agency to provide quality services to its clients and the community.
Thank you, Volunteers!
The AIDS Council of Northeastern New York would like to thank all of our dedicated volunteers for the work they do so unselfishly on behalf of our clients and the community we serve.
If you are interested in volunteering for the AIDS Council please contact volunteering@aidscouncil.org
